Due to the diversified landscape and unique weather, Salalah is home to many birds species. You can see the migrating birds, in Salalah and around in Dhofar region. Our unique bird watching program is designed for nature lovers and birdwatchers in Salalah.
Beautiful Salalah Tours guide will take you to the perfect spots for bird watching, and provides birdwatchers information about the birds.
Birds in Salalah
There are around 500 species of birds that can be spotted in Salalah and Dhofar region all year round. Interesting, you can watch and observe different kinds of birds including rare species that can not be found else where. Oman offers perfect condition for birdwatchers. The checklist for all these birds can be downloaded from https://ebird.org/printableList
This checklist is generated with data from eBird (ebird.org), a global database of bird sightings from birders like you. If you enjoy this checklist, please consider contributing your sightings to eBird. It is 100% free to take part, and your observations will help support birders, researchers, and conservationists worldwide.
Where to Do Bird Watching in Salalah?
There are many tours – on the east, west and north side of Salalah on land and sea trips as well to spot various kinds of birds. Below are the famous locations for bird watching in Salalah based on landscapes.
DHOFAR MOUNTAINS: Explore the beautiful mountains in Dhofar region, known as Dhofar mountains. These mountains are green and have canals, rivers and waterfalls as well in the Summer season. You can spot special birds in Jabal Samhan, Jabal Ittin.
VALLEYS: Salalah is famous for its vallyes. Discover nature and watch different kinds of birds in Wadi Darbat, and Wadi Naheez.
SPRINGS AND WATERFALLS: Explore and discover a various group of birds in Ayn Jarziz, Ayn Hamran, Ayn Tabrook, and Ayn Sahalnoot. Ayn is an Arabic word for spring.
ARABIAN SEA COASTLINE: Along the pristine beaches in Dhofar, you can spot the birds while experiencing the beach breeze. There are some bird watching spots which you must not miss when you are in Salalah.
ON THE INDIAN OCEAN: Moreover, take a boat trip on the Indian Ocean and discover marine life along with bird watching.
LAGOONS: Lagoons, which are locally known as Khor, are the natural formation along the coast. The popular lagoon bird watching spots are at in Al Mughsayl, Khor Ad Dahariz, Khor Awqad, Khor Qurm, Khor Raysut, and Khor Ruri.
DESERTS: Empty Quarter Desert is a perfect spot for stargazing near Salalah. But at the same time, its a perfect spot for bird watching as well. Spot the birds at Mudhay, Shisr, Rabkut, and Qitbit areas in the Empty Quarter deserts.
CAVES AND SINKHOLES: Salalah has some popular caves as well. Walk through the mysteries caves while looking at bats and birds inside there. Also, the sinkholes are perfect places for birdwatchers. Some of the popular sinkholes in the region are Shaat and Tawi Atair Sinkholes.
How to Book the Guided Tour?
For booking the tour, you can contact Beautiful Salalah Tours, which is the leading online tour operator in Salalah. The company arranges the tour with the licensed guide, who are Omanis and know Salalah pretty well.
Booking the memorable tour with professional team of Beautiful Salalah is very easy. Just drop a Whats app message to our 24/7 customer support numbers +968 9120 6678 or +968 9012 3004 and book the trip.
Alternately, you can drop an email to info@beautifulsalalah.com or book via TripAdvisor.
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Beautiful Salalah Tours will plan a perfect bird-watching itinerary for you – whether you are solo, couple or a group. Depending on your group size, we will arrange the right vehicle for your tour. It could be Land Cruiser, or a van or a coaster.
Your program may include meals, if you want us to arrange that for you.